Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to figure out when you can plant corn salad by checking out the USDA zone info for Scranton.

Planting Calendar for Corn salad

Frost tolerance for corn salad:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost.

You really shouldn't plant corn salad until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant corn salad in Scranton is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant corn salad and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your corn salad may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your corn salad indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Scranton the average date of last frost happens on April 15. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Scranton is just an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Scranton you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your corn salad if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Scranton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Scranton

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